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February 21, 2020
Having met Sid through a college friend related to him, Stan Harder, I will always remember something Stan told me about Sid.  He said Sid would try to change lanes while driving, without touching any of the lane "bumps" on the road.  I have tried that many times, just for fun while thinking with joy about and in honor of Sid. (smile)  I later met he and Chris at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, where I worked in the office for 5 years, after graduating from Pacific College (now Fresno Pacific University), while he was earning his Master degree in Divinity.  They went on to Dallas, OR, where he pastored and in 2006 or 2007, imagine who spoke at ALCF, but someone with the same name!  I didn't know they were there, and they didn't know we were there!  What a joyous reunion that was!  My husband, Aram, refers to Sid when he tells people how well and with humor he handled having cancer and what an inspiration that is to him.  Love you guys!  Sherra & Aram
February 21, 2014

Jerry Harms took this picture, one of few that actually has John in it !! (Usually it is John behind the camera)!

Journey through Time

February 21, 2014

On this two-year anniversary of Sid's "graduation" to Heaven, I'm reminded of the picture shown here.  This was from my very first roll of film: only twelve shots to photograph what I thought was noteworthy as a 12-year-old boy.

I think the picture captured both my dad and brother's personalities an an instant of Time.  Dad was a light-hearted and sometimes goofy middle-aged man; Sid was a confident and cheerful almost-twenty guy who was secure in who he was and where he was going.

Each of them got older, carrying their personalities forward in Time.  When Dad got cancer, he approached it with goofy light-heartedness.  When Sid got cancer, he remained confident, cheerful, and secure in where he was going.

Although I have lost both of them in this life, my own life has been forever changed.  I looked up to my Dad.  I looked up to Sid.  And now, as I move forward in Time, I'm discovering a goofy, light-hearted, cheerful confidence in who I am and where I'm going.

I'm grateful for having Sid as a brother, and miss having him narrate for me what Time is like seven years down the road.  Christine, Matt, Julia, Dan, and Phil: I can't imagine how much you must miss Sid, having journeyed through Time together.

My prayer is that God will send you all an extra measure of the Holy Spirit -- the Comforter -- to be very close to you today as you reflect upon that journey.

Officiant at our wedding

March 24, 2012

Pastor Sid officiated at our wedding on 5/27/2007.  Before the marriage, my fiancee and I took pre-marriage counseling classes from him and even after marriage, we continue to seek his wise counsel.  I would always have fond memories of Pastor Sid- how he always gets my husband and I back to the basics.  Respect the husband and love the wife.  Sometimes, it's just that simple. 

Pastor Sid always has a great sense of humor as well.  During our wedding ceremony, as a symbolic gesture we poured 2 vases of sand into 1 giant vase.  But low and behold, the giant vase couldn't hold all the sand!  So, in his quick humor, he said to the audience, "well, that's ok.  I guess they each can still keep a little bit to themselves."

We will always remember you and miss you Pastor Sid.  And thank you Christine, for sharing this wonderful man with us.

My Salvation and Sid

March 6, 2012

Dear Christine and Harms family,

I wanted to write to you about my fondest memories of Pastor Sid.  It’s kind of a long story, but I feel through the teaching of Pastor Sid, God really started to knock on the door of my heart.  A little history first:  Late in 2005 I started to date a wonderful woman who attended ALCF.  After a few dates she told me she was a Christian and continued to invite me to join her on Sundays for services for the rest of the year.  She and I broke up because I was not a believer.  She and I reunited in February of 2006 and I began attending ALCF again.  I believe it was October of that year, I heard Pastor Sid lead a talk in which he shared about one of your grand children and the medical problems she was having.  During this talk he answered some of the questions I was fighting in my mind about Christianity and Jesus.  That day I listen to my heart and during that day’s altar call I walked to the front and asked Jesus into my heart.  In 2007 I was baptized and became a member of the ALCF family.  I married that woman in 0ctober of 2007 and we attended the following January marriage retreat.  We have attended many of the CNO’s, a Valentine’s date night, and two of the marriage retreats.  We still hug on the “hug rug”.  My wife and I told Pastor Sid about that day back in October 2006 after his “Cane and Abel” talk at this year’s marriage retreat and thanked him.  I’m glad to know he is with Jesus, but sad because I will miss him.  Your husband, your father, was an amazing man of God, and I am a better man because of him.

Thank you and know my wife and I are praying for you,

Joel and Larra Olson

The bestest-of-the-best

March 5, 2012

Continuing from the "Tribute" left earlier on the other page, since I am "too wordy"... for the moment, I am only going to share what I wrote to friends in an e-mail Prayer request for Christine and the Harms family immediately upon hearing of Pastor Sid's passing:

"Pastor Sid was a life well-lived, and a godly example well-presented.  Pastor Sid "fought the good fight", as God answered one of his prayer requests and allowed Pastor Sid to "finish strong".  Pastor Sid was an example to ALL of us as to how to live life (God's way) to the fullest while looking right into the face of death - how to rely solely on God's grace and mercy and love to get through day-by-day.  Up until the very end Pastor Sid was an encourager to us, who were trying to encourage him, always  reminding us that "in spite of how "bad" everything looks, that there is ALWAYS something to praise and thank God for!" I remember him writing this in an e-mail to us at one Thanksgiving-time (was it a year ago, or two years ago?), when things started going really bad for his health.  I read with tears rolling down my cheeks - tears of sadness and grief at the thought of losing him, and yet, joy, at the thought that this man is SO godly, SO encouraging that I could feel God's presence right there with me as I was reading Pastor Sid's e-mail - it was like he had sent Jesus to lift me up!  When it started looking as though there was no hope left for his recovery, here he was, trying to give us hope!  He never complained - he always looked on the bright-side, the positive-side, the God-side of everything.  May we all be as brave and God-fearing as Pastor Sid!One of my friends wrote back, after reading my e-mail Prayer Request, and stated "Your Pastor Sid sounds like an angel!"  And I replied, "Yes, he truly was, and is!"

Ramon and I have many other wonderful memories that we will share later, and photos, too, once I can figure out to send them (I am technology-challenged).  Meanwhile, suffice-it-to-say, we loved Pastor Sid very, very much, and we will miss him greatly.  He was a wonderful friend - he was Ramon's best friend, and he was a wonderful Pastor.

Though he will be truly missed, we are grateful and thankful that he is relieved of his pain, misery, and suffering, and is now in the very presence our sweet LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS!

2010 ALCF Marriage Retreat

March 4, 2012

A HUGE reason why Leslie and I joined ALCF was the commitment to families evidenced by the marriage retreats.  We have attended all 9 marriage retreats which is a testament to the value we place on our relationship. Sid and Christine will always have a special place in our hearts. When we first came to ALCF we spent time being counseled by them and Christine was especially encouraging to me in addition to Pastor Sid's wise counsel. My mother comes up every year from Los Angeles to baby sit for the marriage retreat weekend.  We are trusting God  to continue to grow our relationship as he has so blessed yours.  You are an inspiration.

Dr. Yvette & Leslie James

March 4, 2012

Sid is the one of the 'Indians.'  I think he is the middle 'Indian.'  on either side are Greg and Mike.  The pioneer lady is Linda and the prospector is Steve.  I am the guy with the (rabbit) coonskin hat.

March 4, 2012

Sid was the second youngest of the set of cousins I played with as a child.  Later as teenagers we roomed together at Grandmama’s house.  I especially remember the morning devotions we had together with Grandmama after breakfast.  I would sometimes tell him wild stories at bedtime and together we would plan for our exciting futures as real cowboys – or in Sid’s case – race car drivers.  I admired his model cars.  He helped me at the fort.  My interest in history became a career in museum management.  And, somehow Sid’s interests turned to that of being a gospel preacher.  I always thought ‘good for him.’  Years later, Sid and I attended several seminary classes together. What a blessing that was.   Sid has had a tremendous, godly impact on the lives of many people.  Praise God!  Sue and I wish blessings on the family.  Our prayers are with you.

ER

March 4, 2012

9 years ago, when we were pregnant with our first daughter Zoe, about ten weeks into the pregnancy Steffie had severe abdominal pain on a Sunday morning and had to be rushed by the ambulance to the emergency room. 
Shortly after we informed a few friends about what happened, Pastor Sid showed up in the ER to be with us after he heard about it in the Sunday morning service at ALCF. He stayed in the room, prayed with us and eased our anxiety. He anointed Steffie before the emergency surgery. All went very well for the mother to be and our daughter. This was more than special and we are so thankful for his pastoral heart that he cared so much for the people in his flock, cared for us. Thank you, we will always remember our time with Pastor Sid and Christine. 

Thanks from the Horn Family

February 26, 2012

Almost a decade ago, my family experienced the death of my father, Eulos Horn Sr. At the time my family's church didn't have a sitting pastor to officiate the funeral, and we had no idea of who to ask. 

Well, we got to the church in San Mateo and lo and behold who did we see in the pulpit but Pastor Sid & Pastor Wayne Jackson! At this point we had barely met Pastor Sid and were thinking that he and Wayne were sitting up there as ministers. We didn't realize that the two of them would be officiating over the service! There was also a number of other ALCF members in attendance, and my family members were in amazement that they would come to honor someone they never met. 

From that point forward he has held a special place in my mom & siblings' hearts (as well as ours), and so I wanted to post this as a thank you from our family to the Harms family for sharing him with us.

      

Christine always willing to share him

February 25, 2012

Thank you Christine for being always willing to share your husband with us. I know being in ministry can be hard, though fulfilling, it's an occupation when you hardly ever get that oh so precious family-time.  Thank you for your sacrifice so that others can be blessed in the process.

Pastor Sid offiates our wedding

February 25, 2012

Thank you Pastor Sid and Christine for helping out in our wedding in 2004. We were blessed to have you there with all the little details. You were such a blessing then, and are a blessing still today.  Thank you!

February 25, 2012

VIP guests, the Harms blessed (and shocked!) us with their presence at Eddie's birthday Jan. 2011.

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